Origin: This territory was first granted as Paulsbourg in 1771, named for a cousin of Governor John Wentworth, Paul Wentworth. Among the early settlers were relatives and descendents of the Harris and Twitchell families, who had established one of the first woolen mills in America at Harrisville. In 1824, Governor Levi Woodbury, a close friend of Milan Harris who was interested in expanding wool culture and manufacturing in New Hampshire, authorized naming the town in his honor. In the mid-1800s, a large vein of gold was discovered in the hills, which was mined for several years.

Villages and Place Names: Copperville, West Milan

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 14 residents in 1810

Population Trends: Population change for Milan totaled 697 over 55 years, from 661 in 1960 to 1,358 in 2015. The largest decennial percent change was a 42 percent increase between 1970 and 1980, accounting for nearly half of the numeric population change. The 2015 Census estimate for Milan was 1,358 residents, which ranked 168th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density and Land Area, 2015 (US Census Bureau): 21.2 persons per square mile of land area. Milan contains 63.9 square miles of land area and 0.5 square miles of inland water area.

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